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Dahlan emerges as Hamas bridge to Trump administration, rattling Palestinian Authority
Ramallah fears the exiled Fatah rival is helping Hamas gain political legitimacy, access Arab and US channels and build an electoral alternative as the PA weakens
Einav Halabi
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08.17.26
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’ new leader and Sinwar’s successor?
Khalil al-Hayya, a Gaza-born Hamas leader who survived Israeli assassination attempts and lost four sons in the fighting, takes the helm after a narrow Shura Council victory, as he seeks to balance ties with allies and preserve Hamas’ independence
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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07.24.26
'Forced compromise': Hamas leadership race exposes deep split over Oct. 7 and Gaza’s destruction
Khalil al-Hayya defeated Khaled Mashaal 35-34, preserving terror group’s militant line, close ties with Iran and hard-line negotiating demands
Lior Ben Ari
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07.21.26
Sinwar ally Khalil al-Hayya elected Hamas political chief
Hamas says its Gaza chief and lead negotiator defeated former leader Khaled Mashal to replace the five-member council that has run the terrorist organization since Yahya Sinwar was killed in October 2024
Einav Halabi
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07.20.26
Hamas begins secret vote to choose Sinwar’s successor
Gaza Shura Council members reportedly back Iran ally Khalil al-Hayya almost unanimously over Khaled Mashaal, while Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails are also expected to cast covert ballots
Einav Halabi
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07.19.26
Israeli strike hits Izz al-Din al-Haddad as Hamas leadership shake-up looms
Israeli strike targets Izz al-Din al-Haddad after days of intelligence tracking, with officials saying the Hamas Gaza leader opposed disarmament and his removal could influence negotiations as the group prepares to choose a new leader on Sunday
Itamar Eichner, Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.15.26
Son of Hamas Gaza leader Khalil al-Hayya killed in Israeli strike, officials say
Israeli officials said Azzam al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’ Nukhba force, was killed after Palestinian media initially reported he was seriously wounded
Yahli Weintal
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05.06.26
Who will lead Hamas? Group prepares for crucial political bureau election
Hamas completed internal elections for Gaza, West Bank and overseas leadership, Arab media reported, with Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin and Khaled Meshaal retaining roles; A vote for political chief between al-Hayya and Meshaal is expected following wartime losses.
Yahli Weintal
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05.04.26
Hamas, US hold direct talks for first time since start of ceasefire
Delegation from the Trump administration led by Aryeh Lightstone met in Cairo with Hamas representatives; the terrorist organization accuses Israel of not fulfilling its commitments; sources say talks are stalled because Hamas is first required to disarm
ynet
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04.16.26
Hamas completes internal elections; Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal lead race
Hamas sources say vote for new political bureau chief is complete; winner expected during Ramadan and set to serve one-year transitional term after senior leaders were killed
AFP
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02.23.26
Hamas eyes role for 10,000 police in postwar Gaza, seeks Turkish backing amid disarmament talks
As ceasefire talks move into a decisive phase, Hamas is pushing to integrate its police and civil servants into a new Gaza administration while signaling openness to disarmament talks, even as Israel rejects any future role for the terror group
News Agencies
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01.27.26
Hamas moves to replace Sinwar with new political leader
Terror group expected to elect a new head of its political bureau within weeks to replace Yahya Sinwar, with Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashal leading amid internal rifts and war constraints
Einav Halabi
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12.27.25
Hamas leader rejects disarmament, resists US stabilization plan for Gaza
Khalil al-Hayya says Hamas will keep its weapons until a Palestinian state is established and opposes international forces operating inside Gaza, deepening the standoff with Israel and complicating Trump’s proposed second phase of the ceasefire deal
Einav Halabi, AFP
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12.07.25
Meeting between senior Hamas official and Witkoff canceled over Israeli pressure, Palestinians say
A planned meeting in Turkey between Khalil al-Hayya and US envoy Steve Witkoff was reportedly called off after Israeli objections; the two previously met in Cairo in October with Jared Kushner ahead of the Gaza ceasefire
Einav Halabi
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11.19.25
Witkoff to reunite with Hamas leader after Cairo meeting to 'keep direct communication'
NYT: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff plans another meeting with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, signaling Trump administration's intent to 'keep a direct line of communication'; the two last met in Cairo, where Witkoff consoled him over his son's death
ynet
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11.15.25
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